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ESTES Antar Model Rocket Kit
Description:
Harry Stine (NAR#02) is known as the “Father of Model Rocketry” and founder of the National Association of Rocketry. One of the original pioneers that founded the hobby right alongside Vern Estes, Stine was also a talented writer. This Estes Designer Signature Series kit is a faithful reproduction crafted by Estes designers from many sketches Stine created as well as the actual original model which is from the personal collection of Estes Vice President Bill Stine (who happens to be Harry’s son). Antar was not designed as a flying model rocket because in 1951 the hobby didn’t exist yet! Stine was a physicist and clearly understood the science of flight, so even though Antar was a fictional vehicle, the science behind it meant it could be stable in flight.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BUILD: Scissors, pencil, ruler, fine sandpaper, yellow glue, hobby knife, masking tape, wax paper, sand block, primer (white), paint rust-oleum (deep forest, silver, white) and clear coat (optional). (Tools, construction and finishing supplies not included.)
WHAT YOU NEED TO LAUNCH (sold separately):Porta-Pad II Launch Pad and Electron Beam Launch Controller, Estes model rocket engines, starters and recovery wadding. Four 1.5V high quality AA alkaline batteries are also required for launch controller (not included).
Our Price: $29.99
Der Red Max Kit Skill Level 1
Description:
(ENGINES NOT INCLUDED)
This is the Der Red Max Model Rocket Kit from Estes®. Suitable for Ages 10 & Older with Adult Supervision for Those Under 12. Skill Level 1 Rocket Kit.
FEATURES:
Soars up to 600ft (183m)
Parachute recovery
Laser cut balsa fins
Waterslide decals
Designed for repeated launching durability
One year warranty
Detailed illustrated assembly and launching instructions
INCLUDES:
One model rocket
REQUIRES:
Assembly
White or yellow glue
Finishing supplies
Starters
Recovery wadding
Launch controller
Porta-Pad II launch pad
Engines: B6-2 - first flight or B6-4 or C6-5
4 AA batteries (ASCP0302) - for launch controller
SPECS:
Skill level: 1
Length: 16.25" (413mm)
Diameter: 1.64" (42mm)
Weight: 2.4oz (68g)
Recovery System: 18" parachute
Projected Altitude: 600ft (183m)
Our Price: $21.99
ESTES ALPHA Model Rocket Kit
Description:
When a rocket has been sold to millions of model rocketeers for over three decades, there has to be a reason. With its high quality components, easy assembly and reliable performance, the Estes Alpha has become the all time leading entry level rocket! If you are brand new to rocketry, this is the place to start. The Alpha is a great introduction to sanding and painting, making it a perfect step up from one of our ready to fly plastic kits. Even if you are a master rocketeer, you will find nostalgic joy in building and launching this Estes classic! Many of our customers purchase multiple Alpha’s, and using different paint schemes, build an entire Alpha fleet. How cool is that?
What makes it such a great beginner kit?
Building this awesome rocket takes about an afternoon and flying is just as easy and enjoyable. When powered with a C engine, the rocket can reach cloud topping altitudes of 1000 feet. Recovery of this aerodynamic wonder is accomplished with a colorful 12 inch parachute. The Alpha is the best place to start for young rocket enthusiasts. Teachers and group leaders looking for exciting STEM (Science Technology Education Math) activities should look no further than the Alpha Bulk Pack to introduce students to the world of rocketry. This rocket will get any student hooked on rocketry.
Its suggested color scheme and classy red, white and blue decals are as American as you can get. You’ll feel patriotic building this sleek and colorful rocket as well as flying it. The Alpha has been a staple in the Estes catalog for years, and will be for generations to come. The reason? It is easy to build, looks awesome, and is a great performer on the launch site. You can’t ask for a better starter rocket, so get an Alpha and start flying today!
Our Price: $20.99
ESTES SIDEKICK
Description:
Are two really better than one? We think so! The skillfully engineered Estes Sidekick manages to combine two of almost everything to produce one remarkable model rocket. It’s a single rocket with two body tubes, two nose cones, two engine mounts, two recovery systems, and two sets of laser-cut balsa fins. Custom-cut, card stock body tube joiners mate one half of this two-part flyer to the other. There’s nothing else quite like the double trouble of the Estes Sidekick.
But it doesn’t just look sharp. The cleverly designed Estes Sidekick is an excellent flier, too. This Advanced level model was created for clustered engine launches. Experience spectacular rocket flights to 700 feet or more under the combined thrust of two side-by-side Estes B6-4 engines. Recoveries are dazzling to watch when the 36-inch twin mylar streamers deploy at ejection and trail the model back to earth. From ignition to touch-down, the flight of the dual-bodied Estes Sidekick rocket is not to be missed!
Both expert and beginner model rocketeers will enjoy building the Sidekick. You’ve never worked on a rocket like this before! Precision construction is a must for this non-standard design. Finish your Estes Sidekick with the included yellow and orange, water-slide flame decals.
Put this rocket on the flight line and watch the heads turn. It’s not every day you see a clustered engine, two-in-one flying model rocket. Don’t delay! Double time it the launch field today and light up the sky with the dynamic dual delights of the Estes Sidekick!
Recommended Engines: Two B4-2, Two B6-4
Projected Max Altitude: 700 ft. (213 m)
Recovery System: 2x 36 in. (91.4 cm) Mylar Streamers
Length: 21.1 in. (53.6 cm)
Diameter: 1.8 in. (46 mm)
Estimated Weight: 2.1 oz. (59.5 g)
Estimated Assembly Time: 3 Hours (painting and glue drying time not included)
Fin Materials: Laser cut wood
Decal Type: Waterslide
Launch System: Porta-Pad II Launch Pad and Pro Series II Launch Controller
Launch Rod Size: 1/8"
Our Price: $19.99
ESTES ALPHA III MODEL ROCKET
Description:
Alpha III is the very first beginner skill level rocket kit. The one piece fin unit makes it easy to build for beginners. No paint, no fuss, no muss with this model rocket!
Our Price: $23.99
ESTES Dragonite SST Model Rocket
Description:
High performance model rocketry that’s a SNAP! The 16 inch Dragonite is the newest addition to the Estes Snaps line of model rockets.
When you don’t have lots of time for building and painting a rocket, this is your best bet. Snap together rockets are perfect for young, new rocketeers.
The Dragonite rocket kit literally “snaps” together in minutes with the uniquely molded plastic fin set. The precolored body tube attaches easily and the die cut decals are a breeze to apply. In just minutes you will have built your first model rocket that looks like it was made by a pro!
As easy as the Dragonite is to assemble, the main feature is the high performance flight profile which can easily reach altitudes over 1,100 feet on standard Estes engines. Recovery of your rocket after each cloud-topping flight is provided by a colorful, 12 inch preassembled parachute.
Our Price: $12.79
U.S. Army Patriot M-104
Description:
Skill Level 1
What a classic! That's what you'll get with the Estes U.S. Army Patriot M-104 rocket that dominated the skies in the past. This 1:10 scale model rocket of the desert hero and mother of all air defense missiles is based on the U.S. Army's M-104 surface-air missile. Blast 600 feet high using the standard Estes engines.
The U.S. Army Patriot M-104, is the best kit to build for your first scale model rocket.
This Desert Storm Veteran features a top notch, two piece body tube, and genuine-looking self-stick decals. It's easy to build and can be finished in a morning or afternoon.
This classic scale model can fly 600 feet high on standard Estes engines and recovers with a 12 inch preassembled parachute. Don't have this one? Get it! It's a scale ARMY classic that every rocketeer should have in his rocket arsenal.
Our Price: $20.99
ESTES Mongoose Model Rocket Kit
Description:
The Estes Mongoose is the perfect first time building and flying experience for a newbie who wants to try their hand at flying a two stage rocket.
A two stage rocket has two sections of the rocket with the engines stacked or staged one on top of the other. The lower or first stage contains a booster engine that kicks the rocket off the launch pad, and the upper or second stage has a standard engine inserted into it for extreme flight altitude.
Recovery is usually by parachute or streamer. The action is always hot when flying a staged rocket! The Mongoose can be flown as a single stage rocket or add a booster engine and watch this beast soar to astonishing heights of over 1,800 feet.
Standing over 26 inches tall, this highflying rocket will descend back to earth on a colorful preassembled parachute.
Recommended Engines:
Single Stage: A8-3 (First Flight), B4-4, B6-4, C6-5
Two Stage:
Booster B6-0 (First Flight), C6-0.
Upper Stage: A8-5 (First Flight) B6-6, C6-7
Our Price: $18.99
ESTES Blue Origin New Shepard
Description:
The Estes New Shepard is a 1/66th scale model of the Blue Origin New Shepard launch vehicle. It flies to altitude on a C5-3 or C6-3, and is capable of as much as 400 ft. It too, after deploying the capsule, falls through the atmosphere under a large parachute to gently touch down. Like the Blue Origin New Shepard, you can fly the Estes New Shepard again and again.
Our Price: $69.99
ESTES Gnome Mini Kit E2X Easy-to-Assemble
Description:
This is the Gnome Mini Model Rocket Kit from Estes®. Suitable for Ages 10 & Older with Adult Supervision for Those Under 12. Skill Level E2X - Easy to Assemble Rocket
FEATURES:
Single piece, chrome wrapped body tube, a bright blue precolored one piece fin unit, nose cone and upper launch lug ring
With its simple assembly and precolored parts, it's an excellent choice for the first time rocketeer
Flights up to 800 feet (244m)
Streamer recovery
Molded plastic fins
Self-stick decals
One year warranty
Detailed illustrated assembly and launching instructions
Our Price: $10.99
Yellow Star Crayon Rocket RTF
Description:
THIS IS A DISCONTINUED ITEM AND WILL NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE BY DISTRIBUTOR
This is the Yellow Star Crayon Flying Model Rocket Kit from Estes.
Suitable for Ages 10 & Older with Adult Supervision for Those Under 12.
Skill Level Ready to Fly Rocket Kit.
FEATURES: Flies up to 550 feet (168m)
18" parachute recovery
Plastic fins
Decals already applied
One year warranty
Detailed illustrated assembly and launching instructions
INCLUDES: One model rocket
REQUIRES: Minor assembly
White or yellow glue
Starters (ESTT2302)
_ Recovery wadding (ESTT2274)
Launch controller (ESTT2220)
Engines: B4-2 (ESTT1601)
or B6-2 (ESTT1605) - first flight
or B6-4 (ESTT1606)
or C6-5 (ESTT1614)
4 AA batteries (FUGP4304) - for launch controller
SPECS: Skill level: Ready to Fly
Length: 19.8" (50.3cm)
Diameter: 1.64" (42mm)
Weight: 2.8oz (79.4g)
Recovery System: 18" parachute
Projected Altitude: 550ft (168m)
Our Price: $11.19
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